Gigantic explosions fuel the jets of neutron stars - Space and Astronomy. Studying the 4U 1728-34 binary system, the researchers also found that the gas in the jet moves at about a third of the speed of light.
Now that a robust method for measuring theSpeed of jets is available, it will be easier to determine the mechanism that drives their launch. Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA. The link between the powerful jets of matter emitted by accreting neutron stars and the thermonuclear explosions that occur on their surfaces has been demonstrated.